Car Accident Statistics That May Surprise You

You’ve seen the headline: Car Crashes into Building. In the U.S., it’s becoming an all-too-common occurrence, with an average of 60 such accidents each day. Every year, more than 500 people are killed when cars crash into retail outlets, restaurants and office buildings in the U.S. That’s more than earthquakes, tornadoes and lightning combined! This infographic on car accident statistics explains why this trend is projected to grow.

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“2016 Lightning Death Toll Already as High as All of 2015, NOAA Says.” The Weather Channel, Web. 29 Oct 2017, weather.com/